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1 Executive Development Course: Digital Government for Transformation Towards Sustainable and Resilient Societies the Singapore Experience ICT/E-Government for Women s Empowerment 2-6 April 2018 UNDP Global Center for Public Service Excellence, Singapore Mi Kyoung Park United Nations Project Office on Governance, Division for Public Administration and Development Management United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
2 CONTENTS I. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda II. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality III. DPADM/UNPOG s Work on e-government for Gender Equality IV. Policy recommendations 2
3 I. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda 3
4 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets seek to realize the human rights of all and to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. (Preamble, A/70/L.1) 4
5 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge in our world. UN Secretary-General, Antó nio Guterres 5
6 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda The increasing recognition of gender equality as a global priority by a broad range of actors has not been translated into real changes in the lives of women and girls. - The Beijing+20 Review Report - Source: Report of the Secretary-General on Review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (E/CN.6/2015/3 ) 6
7 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda Goal 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Target 5b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women 7
8 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda Gender Equality Crosscutting in the 2030 Agenda Source: Turning Promises Into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (UN Women, 2018) 8
9 1. Gender Equality in the Context of the 2030 Agenda Key targets of the 2030 Agenda related to gender equality SDG 4 <Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all> Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes Target 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and preprimary education so that they are ready for primary education Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university 9
10 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality 10
11 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality full and equal access and participation in technology for women of all ages are imperative for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women CSW 2011 Agreed Conclusions, para 9 ICTs are fundamental to women s and girls full and effective participation in civil, political, economic and social and cultural life. Beijing+20 Report, para 311 Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are tools through which gender equality and women's empowerment can be advanced, and are integral to the creation of societies in which both women and men can substantively contribute and participate. ITU Res.70 (REV. BUSAN, 2014 page 3, letter b) ) 11
12 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality Work of International Organizations in ICT/e-government to promote gender equality EQUALS Big Data and Gender Equality Increasing access to finance Action Plan to Close the Digital Gender Gap (2015) EQUALS in Tech Awards 12
13 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality Source: ITU. (2017). ICT Facts and Figures
14 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality Source: OECD (2017), Going Digital: The Future of Work for Women 14
15 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality ITU Gender Dashboard Source: 15
16 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality 16
17 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality Source: 17
18 2. ICT/E-Government for Gender Equality Factors Creating and Sustaining the Gender Gap in Innovation and Technology 1. Limited market awareness & investment in innovations that meet the needs of women 2. Gender-blind approach to innovation 3. Under-representation of women as innovators and entrepreneurs 4. Perceived high risk, low reward profile of investing in innovations for women and girls, particularly from marginalized groups Source: Making Innovation and Technology Work for Women (UN Women, 2017) 18
19 III. Work of DPADM/UNPOG on E-Government for Women s Empowerment 19
20 Major achievements & Future Plan Overview Role of e- Government to Promote Gender Equality in the Asia and Pacific (2011) From Promoting Gender Equality to Empowering Women: Role of E-Government in Asia and the Pacific (2013) E-Government for Women s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific (Report with ESCAP 2016) EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit (2018) CSW Side Event (March, 2018) Future Programmes 20
21 1. Phase I Research by DPADM/UNPOG Infrastructure Gender Development Conceptual Framework Service Outreach Policy/Institutional Capacity 21
22 2. Phase II Research by DPADM/UNPOG The true potential of e-government lies in changing the paradigm of participation and representation of women in society. 22
23 2. Phase II Research by DPADM/UNPOG 2) From Promoting Gender Equality to Empowering Women: Role of E-Government in Asia and the Pacific (2013) Telecomm Infrastructure E-government readiness for gender equality Capacity Development Online Service for Women 23
24 3. Collaboration with ESCAP Stage I E-Government for Women s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific (2016) An institutional analysis of e- government and women s empowerment Ingredients of gender-responsive ecosystem E-government as an innovative tool to achieve women s empowerment Recommendations 24
25 3. Collaboration with ESCAP Stage I E-Government for Women s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific (2016) Australia Bangladesh Fiji India Malaysia Philippines Republic of Korea Sri Lanka 25
26 4. Collaboration with ESCAP Stage II Preparatory work to develop the Online Training Toolkit Expert Group Meeting on Enhancing Capacity to Promote E-Government for Women s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific (2016, Bangkok) Photo source: 26
27 4. Collaboration with ESCAP Stage II EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit 27
28 4. Work of UNPOG on E-Government 4) EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit Module 1. Gender, Governance and e-government Module 2. Gender-responsive e-service delivery Module 3. Gender-responsive e-participation Module 4. Gender-responsive connectivity architecture Module 5. Assessing gender-responsiveness of e-government ecosystems 28
29 4. Work of UNPOG on E-Government 4) EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit 29
30 4. Work of UNPOG on E-Government 4) EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit Key ingredients of gender-inclusive connectivity policies and programmes Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Ingredient 4 Ingredient 5 Ingredient 6 30
31 4. Work of UNPOG on E-Government 4) EGOV4WOMEN Online Toolkit 31
32 5. Launching the toolkit 32
33 6. Future Programme Capacity Support Needs based on the Capacity Needs Assessment What are the expectations and needs of your government regarding the role of the United Nations in capacity development in the area of governance and public administration in support of the SDGs implementation? ICT/e-government as one of the most demanded areas of expectation and needs 33
34 6. Future Programme Capacity Support Sri Lanka Study Visit on SDG implementation(mid- June): one component on gender equality Multi-country workshop on inclusiveness and women s participation in decision-making (SL1M programme) (Sep, 2018/Malaysia) (TBC) 34
35 6. Future Programme Expanding the scope of research on ICT/egovernment for women s inclusion and participation in decision-making process 35
36 IV. Policy Recommendations 36
37 IV. Policy Recommendations Gender equality should be mainstreamed in national policy and strategy; Improving access to ICT and narrow digital gender gap is essential for enhancing women s empowerment; Gender-responsive online service for women should be integrated in overall design of digital government services; Multi-channel service delivery especially through mobile devices is very important for women s empowerment in many developing countries; 37
38 IV. Policy Recommendations Improving digital literacy for women and enhancing their capacity to better access online service should be fulfilled through collaboration by machinery ministry and ministry for ICT; Women s better participation in decision making process through digital government service, such as e-voting, could improve social inclusion and economic growth; The progress of advancing women s empowerment through ICT should be consistently monitored and measured for dynamic policy actions. 38
39 Thank You 39
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